Solutions Architect

**Who We Are**:**Build. Scale. Sustain.**PALO IT is a global technology consultancy that crafts tech as a force for good. We design, develop, and scale digital and sustainable products and services to unlock value across the triple bottom line: people, planet, and profit. We do the right thing, and we do it right.- We're small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (5 continents, 18 offices, 650+ experts from 50+ nationalities).- We're robust and resilient (100% independent and zero debt).- We're entrepreneurs and passionate experts: we invest in what we genuinely believe in and act as a collective intelligence.- We're positive, courageous, caring, doers, and committed to excellence.**About Gen-e2**:While most of the market is still focused on AI-augmented delivery, we've reimagined the software development lifecycle to be **AI First**. Our Gen-e2 approach is a breakthrough in speed and quality, powered by the synergy between generative AI and top engineering talent:- We generate 95% of the product — code, architecture, documentation, infrastructure — with GitHub Copilot.- The output consistently exceeds traditional delivery teams in both performance and scalability.- A single product repository gives AI full context for quality generation.- A curated prompt and rules library defines architectural standards, quality gates, and compliance policies.With **Gen-e2**, we deliver full-stack products 2-3× faster than traditional models, while elevating engineering and architectural excellence.**Your Role**:As a **Solutions Architect**, you will be at the core of our most strategic digital transformation projects. You will define robust, scalable, and secure architectures tailored to business needs, drive the adoption of modern cloud-native technologies, and act as a technical guide for engineering teams. Your role is key to ensuring that innovation, performance, and impact are embedded in every product we design.**Key Responsibilities**:- Collaborate with clients to understand strategic objectives, functional and non-functional requirements.- Choose the right architectural patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven, serverless) and technology stacks.- Lead architectural governance and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and cloud best practices.- Drive the adoption of AI-first engineering and GenAI-enabled SDLC processes.- Work closely with DevOps, Cloud, and Security teams to ensure secure, automated, and reliable delivery.- Develop PoCs and guide technical deep-dives with stakeholders and engineering squads.- Ensure reusability, scalability, maintainability, and sustainability of the proposed architectures.**Who You Are**:- 8+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in solution architecture roles.- Proven ability to design and implement architectures on **Azure, AWS, or GCP**.- Deep knowledge of modern architecture paradigms: microservices, APIs, serverless, and event-driven systems.- Experience with **containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)** and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep, or similar).- Solid understanding of security architecture, identity management, and DevSecOps practices.- Familiar with **AI/ML architecture patterns** and GenAI integration into delivery pipelines.- Experience with system integration, legacy modernization, and API strategies (REST, GraphQL, gRPC).- Strong leadership, communication, and facilitation skills with both technical and business stakeholders.- Fluent in architectural documentation (C4 Model, ADRs, Solution Design Documents).- English (intermediate-advanced level).**More About PALO IT**:We're eager to adapt to change, learn from our experiences, and move to meet our planet's urgent needs. We're continuously taking action to:- Become a climate net-zero company- Deliver tech projects with measurable positive impact- Train 100% of our people on sustainability and systems thinking- Achieve B Corp certification across all our offices- Continuously measure and improve team happinessWe work with global leaders and impact-driven organizations to build products and platforms that tackle today's biggest challenges — profitably and responsibly.**What We Offer**:- Cutting-edge and meaningful tech projects- Custom career development path- International mobility and relocation opportunities- Internal R&D and innovation labs- Access to global tech communities and events- Certifications and continuous learning- Entrepreneurial culture and autonomyLearn more on our careers page️ Listen to real voices from our team on the **PALOCast****PALO IT is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, fairness, data protection, and ethics in everything we do.